The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), formerly the Philippine Tourism Authority, is an agency of the Philippine national government under the Department of Tourism responsible for implementing policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 9593 or "The Tourism Act of 2009"[3] declares a national policy for tourism as an engine of investment, employment, growth and national development, and strengthening the Department of Tourism and its attached agencies to effectively and efficiently implement that policy, and appropriating fund thereof.
The Act supports the establishment of Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs) established to be the centers of tourism development in the country. TIEZA is mandated to designate, regulate and supervise the TEZs established under this Act, as well as develop, manage and supervise tourism infrastructure projects in the country.
The TIEZA is governed a board of directors (TIEZA Board) composed of Tourism Department Secretary, the TIEZA Chief Operating Officer, the Tourism Promotion Board Chief Operating Officer, the Department of Public Work and Highways Secretary, the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Secretary, the Department of Internal and Local Government Secretary, and five representative directors that will be recommended by the Tourism Congress. As the infrastructure arm of DOT, TIEZA has been managing and operating several establishments. Among those operational are:
TIEZA derives 50% of the share of travel taxes collected in the Philippines. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the agency experienced reduced collection when compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019.[5]
- Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel
- Bustos Dam Eco Park
- Hilaga Northern Philippines Village (or Paskuhan Village)
- Club Intramuros Golf Course
- Rizal Lights and Sounds Museum
- Balicasag Island Dive Resort
- Gardens of Malasag Mountain Resort
- Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park
- Boracay Water Drainage Program[4]
- Corregidor Island breakwater reconstruction[4]
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References
- Tourism Industry in the Philippines: Part I ASEAN Business News, 26 July 2017, retrieved 12 August 2022^
- 'More Fun For Everyone': A Philippine tourism industry grown by Filipinos for Filipinos Philstar.com, May 18, 2019, retrieved 12 August 2022^
- Republic Act No. 9593 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, retrieved 12 August 2022^
- TIEZA approves high-impact tourism infra projects www.pna.gov.ph, December 23, 2019, retrieved 12 August 2022^
- Ma Stella F. Arnaldo. Tieza eyes change in Tourism Act to keep asset sale proceeds - BusinessMirror Business Mirror, 10 July 2022, retrieved 12 August 2022^